Penbridge Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Address | New Road, PO2 7RW |
| School Website | https://penbridgeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 3333602190 |
| URN | 141531 |
School Census
| Total | 443 |
| Girls/Boys | 238/205 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.7%/46.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 23.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/09/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/09/2012 | Good |
| 08/03/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/03/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.0 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 19% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 24% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 33% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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